Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Development and Acquisition)

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Formation March 1990 Website Official Website		First holder Gerald A. Cann

The Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Development and Acquisition) (abbreviated ASN RDA) is a civilian office of the United States Department of the Navy. The Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Development and Acquisition) requires Senate confirmation, and engages in duties as directed by the United States Secretary of the Navy.

The office was created in 1990 by merging the duties of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Shipbuilding and Logistics) and the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Engineering and Systems). The Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Development and Acquisition) is responsible for all of the acquisition functions and programs for the United States Navy and the United States Marine Corps, subject to the guidelines propounded by the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics. The Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Development and Acquisition) is also in charge of the Office of Naval Research.

Organization of the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Development and Acquisition)

Principal Military Deputy (Research, Development and Acquisition)

Principal Civilian Deputy (Research, Development and Acquisition)

Deputy Assistant Secretaries of the Navy

Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Acquisition and Procurement) – DASN AP

Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Air) – DASN Air

Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (C4I and Space) – DASN C4I & Space

Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Expeditionary Programs and Logistics Management) – DASN ELM

Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (International Programs) – DASN NIPO

Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Management and Budget) – DASN M&B

Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Development, Test & Evaluation) – DASN RDT&E

Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Ships) – DASN Ships

Assistant General Counsel of the Navy (Research, Development and Acquisitions)

SYSCOM Commanders

Marine Corps Systems Command – MARCOR SYSCOM

Naval Air Systems Command – NAVAIR

Naval Facilities Engineering Command – NAVFAC

Naval Sea Systems Command – NAVSEA

Naval Supply Systems Command – NAVSUP

Office of Naval Research – ONR

Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command – SPAWAR

Program Executive Officers – PEOs

PEO for the Joint Strike Fighter – PEO(JSF)

PEO for Enterprise Information Systems – PEO EIS

PEO for C4I – PEO C4I

PEO for Space Systems – PEO Space

PEO for Littoral Combat Ships – PEO LCS

PEO for Unmanned Aviation and Strike Weapons – PEO(UASW)

PEO for Integrated Warfare Systems – PEO IWS

Direct Reporting Program Program Manager for the Strategic Systems Program – DRPM SSP

PEO for Submarines – PEO Subs

PEO for Aircraft Carriers – PEO Carriers

PEO for the Air ASW Assault, and Special Mission Programs – PEO(A)

PEO for Tactical Air Programs – PEO(T)

PEO for Land Systems – PEO Land

References

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